Phishing Attack Leads to Lateral Movement in Just 48 Minutes

Researchers at ReliaQuest have published a report on a phishing breach in the manufacturing sector that went from initial access to lateral movement in just 48 minutes.

February 26, 2025 Martin Kraemer

Viral but Vulnerable: The Hidden Risks of Cybersecurity Misinformation on Social Media

It's no surprise that 18–29-year-olds are turning to social media for cybersecurity information. As digital natives, this age group naturally gravitates toward platforms where information ...

February 25, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Warning: Russian Threat Actors Are Targeting Signal Accounts With Malicious QR Codes

Several Russian state-sponsored threat actors are using QR code phishing (quishing) to compromise Signal accounts, according to researchers at Google’s Threat Intelligence Group.

February 24, 2025 Roger Grimes

[NEW] KnowBe4 Interviews a Fake North Korean Employee

You would think with all the global press we have received because of our public announcement of how we mistakenly hired a North Korean fake employee in July 2024, followed by our ...

February 21, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing Kit Abuses Open Graph to Target Social Media Users

Researchers at Cyble warn that a phishing kit is abusing the Open Graph (OG) protocol to target social media users.

February 21, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing Attacks Increased by Nearly 200% in H2 2024

Phishing and malicious emails remained the primary vectors of infection during the second half of 2024, according to a new report from Acronis.

February 20, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Spear Phishing is the Top Cyber Threat to the Manufacturing Sector

Spear phishing was the top cybersecurity threat to the manufacturing sector over the past six months, according to a report from ReliaQuest. These attacks accounted for 41% of ...

February 18, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

Protect Your Data: Russian Spear-Phishing Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts

Several Russian threat actors, including the SVR’s Cozy Bear, are launching highly targeted spear phishing attacks against Microsoft 365 accounts, according to researchers at Volexity.

February 17, 2025 Martin Kraemer

Phishing for Love: A Sharp Surge in Valentine’s Day-Themed Scams

Authors: Martin Kraemer, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 and James Dyer, Threat Intelligence Lead at KnowBe4 This Valentine’s Day, Cupid wasn’t the only one taking aim. Our Threat ...

February 14, 2025 Stu Sjouwerman

New Research: Ransomware Data Extortion Skyrocketing

Data theft extortion attacks increased by 46% in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a new report from Nuspire.

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